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Cong Chi Tang
Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction)
mild exterior conditions (wind-cold or wind-heat), especially those marked by headache and nasal congestion
mild fever, sl. sweating, HA, stuffy nose, a thin, white tongue coating, a floating pulse
Ma Huang Tang
Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)
Excess Wind-Cold Invasion
chills
fever without sweating, HA, body aches, wheezing, thin white tongue coat, floating & tight pulse
Herbs: Ma Huang, Gui Zhi, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
Gui Zhi Tang
Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Branch Decoction)
Exterior Cold Deficiency
fever & chills unrelieved by sweating, HA, aversion to wind, stiff neck, nasal congestion, dry heaves, no thirst, thin white tongue coat, floating lax pulse
Herbs: Gui Zhi, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao Sheng Jiang, Da Zao
Ge Gen Tang
Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Decoction)
Externally Contracted Wind-Cold at the Tai Yang level
fever & chills without sweating, stiff and rigid neck and upper back, thin white tongue coat, floating tight pulse
Herbs: Ge Gen, Ma Huang, Gui Zhi Tang
Xiao Qing Long Tang
Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
Acute attack of wind-cold with underlying chronic thin mucus
chills
fever without sweating, cough, wheezing, sputum that is copious, white, stringy, and difficult to expectorate, stifling sensation in the chest, generalized sensation of heaviness and body aches, no particular thirst, moist tongue coat, floating tight pulse
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang (Nine Herb Decoction with Notopterygium)
externally-contracted wind-cold-dampness with concurrent internal accumulation of heat
Chills
fever without sweating, headache, stiff neck, generalized aches and pain, slight thirst, bitter taste, a white tongue coating, and a floating pulse
Sang Ju Yin
Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Drink)
early, superficial stage of a warm pathogen disease with cough
slight fever, cough, slight thirst, a thin, white tongue coating, and a floating, rapid pulse
Herbs: Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Lian Qiao, Bo He, Jie Geng, Xing Ren, Lu Gen, Gan Cao
Yin Qiao San
Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder)
Wei level warm pathogen disease
fever, slight chills or chills lasting for only a very brief period of time before aversion to heat develops, HA, thirst, cough, sore throat, red-tipped tongue, thin white/yellow coat, floating rapid pulse
Herbs: Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao, Jie Geng, Niu Bang Zi, Bo He, Dan Dou Chi, Jing Jie Sui, Dan Zhu Ye, Xian Lu Gen, Gan Cao
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang (Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer)
unresolved, exterior wind-cold that has become constrained and is transforming into heat -or- simultaneous Tai Yang and Yang Ming disorder
exterior wind-cold presentation characterized by increasing fever and decreasing chills accompanied by HA, stiffness of extremities, orbital/eye pain, dry nasal passages, irritability, insomnia, thin yellow tongue coat, floating sl. flooding pulse
Herbs: Chai Hu, Ge Gen, Jie Geng, Qiang Huo, Bai Zhi, Sheng Jiang, Huang Qin, Shi Gao, Gan Cao, Da Zao
Ren Shen Bai Du San
Ren Shen Bai Du San (Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Influences)
externally-contracted wind-cold-dampness battling the body's deficient normal qi, which is unable to expel the pathogenic influences
high fever accompanied by severe chills and shivering, absence of sweating, pain and stiffness of the head and neck, soreness and pain of the extremities, focal distention and fullness of the chest, nasal congestion with sonorous breathing, a productive cough, a greasy, white tongue coating, and a floating, soggy pulse
Herbs: Qiang Huo, Du Huo, Chuan Xiong, Chai Hu, Jie Geng, Fu Chao Zhi Ke, Qian Hu, Ren Shen, Fu Ling, Gan Cao
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang (Ephedra, Asarum and Aconite Accessory Root Decoction)
exterior cold in a patient with preexisting yang deficiency. It is a simultaneous Tai Yang and Shao Yin level disorder
exhaustion, slight fever with severe chills that is not relieved by wearing more clothing or adding covers, exhaustion with an almost constant desire to sleep, and a submerged, faint pulse
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction)
Externally-Contracted Wind-Heat in a patient with underlying Yin Deficiency
fever and slight chills, little or no sweating, HA, dry throat, cough, sputum which is difficult to expectorate, thirst, irritability, a dark-red tongue, and a rapid pulse
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Da Cheng Qi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction)
Yang Ming organ disorder with Dessicated Stool in the Intestines
focal distension, fullness, dryness, hardness, a dry yellow or black tongue coat with prickles, and a submerged, excessive pulse
Herbs: Da Huang, Mang Xiao, Zhi Shi, Hou Po
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
Xiao Cheng Qi Tang (Minor Order the Qi Decoction)
Relatively mild Yang Ming Organ Disorder
tidal fever, constipation, focal distention, abdominal fullness, abdominal pain that does not increase upon pressure, a dirty and dry yellow tongue coating, and a slippery, rapid pulse
Herbs: Jiu Xi Da Huang, Zhi Hou Po, Zhi Zhi Shi
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi Decoction)
Mild Constipation due to Yang Ming Level Heat
absence of focal distention and abdominal fullness, but with irritability and a slippery pulse
Herbs: Da Huang, Gan Cao, Mang Xiao
Da Xian Xiong Tang
Da Xian Xiong Tang (Major Decoction for Pathogens Stuck in the Chest)
Clumping of Water and Heat in the Chest
fullness and hardness of the epigastrium or the entire abdomen with severe pain that becomes unbearable upon even the slightest amount of pressure, tidal fever at dusk, severe constipation, thirst, and forceful pulse
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang (Rhubarb and Aconite Accessory Root Decoction)
a Cold Pathogen and an Accumulation from Stagnation that Clump together in the Interior
abdominal pain, constipation, hypochondriac pain, chills, low-grade fever, cold hands and feet, a white, greasy tongue coating and a submerged, tight, wiry pulse
Run Chang Wan
Run Chang Wan (Moisten the Intestines Pill from Master Shen's Book)
Desiccated Intestines from Severe Blood and Yin Deficiency
dry stool that is not difficult to pass, lusterless skin and nails, dry mouth and unquenchable thirst, a dry tongue, and a thin pulse
Ma Zi Ren Wan
Ma Zi Ren Wan (Hemp Seed Pill)
Excess Heat and Dryness in the Stomach and Large Intestine Blocking the Movement of Fluids in the Spleen
constipation with hard stool that is difficult to pass, normal to frequent urination, dry yellow tongue coat, submerged and rapid (interior heat), or floating and choppy (dryness pathogen)
Ji Chuan Jian
Ji Chuan Jian (Benefit the River Decoction)
Constipation due to Kidney Qi and Yang vacuity, leading to Kidney and Large Intestine Yin Vacuity
constipation, clear and copious urine, lower back pain and a sensation of cold in the back (also, weak knees, dizziness, lack of clear thoughts, fuzzy mind), deep, thready and soft pulse
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang (Increase the Fluids and Order the Qi Decoction)
Yang Ming organ disorder: heat clumping in the the Stomach and Large Intestine consuming body fluids
dry stools that cannot be expelled even with a purging formula, distention and fullness of the epiG and abdomen, dry mouth and lips, a dry and thin (burnt) yellow coat, and a thin rapid pulse
Shi Zao Tang
Shi Zao Tang (Ten Jujube Decoction)
water stagnation in the chest, upper jiao focal distension
cough w/ pain in the chest and hypochondria, hard focal distention in the epigastrium, dry heaves, SOB, HA, vertigo. May also have: chest pain that radiates to the back and makes breathing difficult, whole body edema, pneumonia, bronchitis, lung cancer, heart dysfunction
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
Shao Yang syndrome - or - Heat entering the blood chamber
alternating fever and chills, dry throat, bitter taste, dizziness, irritability, fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, heartburn, nausea and vomiting, depression, lack of appetite. May also have palpitations, coughing, urinary dysfunction (GB Qi stagnation and rebellion), thin yellow tongue coating and a wiry pulse
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang
Chai Hu Gui Zhi Tang (Bupleurum and Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
Shaoyang syndrome where the exterior has not been completely released, and joint pain with a 'crackling' sensation due to wind in the joints
joint pain accompanied by Shaoyang signs and symptoms or fever accompanied by chills and aversion to wind
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang
Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction)
Problems in all three of the yang channels
fullness in the chest, irritability, palpitations, urinary difficulty, constipation, delirious speech, sensation of heaviness, a red tongue with a slippery coating, and a wiry, rapid pulse
Si Ni San
Si Ni San (4 Counterflow Powder)
Cold Extremities caused by Excess Qi Stagnation
cold fingers and toes while body and head are warm. May have: irritability and fullness in the chest and epigastrium, cough, urinary difficulty, abdominal pain and severe diarrhea
Herbs: Chai Hu, Chao Zhi Shi, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao
Xiao Yao San
Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder)
Liver Qi Stagnation with Liver Blood and Spleen Qi Deficiency
hypochondriac pain (usually spasmodic), HA, vertigo, bitter taste, dry throat & mouth, fatigue, reduced appetite, pale red tongue, wiry deficient pulse
Herbs: Chai Hu, Chao Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San (Augmented Rambling Powder)
Liver constraint with Spleen deficiency that transforms heat
irritability, short temper with possible tidal fever and sweating, red eyes, dry mouth, palpitations, lower abdominal pressure, difficult, painful urination, and increased menstrual flow or uterine bleeding
Tong Xie Yao Fang
Tong Xie Yao Fang (Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea)
Painful Diarrhea due to Spleen Xu with Over-Acting Liver
recurrent problems with borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea with pain (which starts with urge to defecate and subsides with BM), thin white fur, wiry and moderate or thin pulse
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang
Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)
Clumping of Constrained Heat and Fluids in the Epigastrium
epigastric focal distension, fullness, and tightness with very slight or no pain, dry heaves or frank vomiting, borborygmus with diarrhea, reduced appetite, a thin, yellow, and greasy tongue coating that may be red at the tip, and a wiry, rapid pulse
Herbs: Zhi Ban Xia, Gan Jiang, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Ren Shen, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao
Huang Lian Tang
Huang Lian Tang (Coptis Decoction)
Heat above and cold below due to an external cold pathogen transmitted into the middle burner
stifling sensation and irritability in the chest, nausea with an urge to vomit, abdominal pain, a white, greasy tongue coating, and a wiry pulse. They may also be fever and slight chills along with borborygmus and diarrhea
Bai Hu Tang
Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
Blazing Heat in the Yangming-Channel Warp
high fever with profuse sweating and an aversion to heat, a red face, severe thirst and irritability, and a flooding, forceful or slippery, rapid pulse. May also include headache, toothache, or bleeding gums and nose
Herbs: Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Zhi Gan Cao, Jing Mi
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang
Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherum and Gypsum Decoction)
Qi-Level Heat Lingering in the Lungs and Stomach, injuring the Qi and Fluids
Lingering fever accompanied by vomiting, irritability, thirst, parched mouth, lips, and throat, choking cough, stifling sensation in the chest, red tongue with little coating, and a deficient, rapid pulse.
Zhi Zi Chi Tang
Zhi Zi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction)
Qi-Level Heat Lingering in the Superficial Aspects of Yangming (Muscles and Chest)
fever, irritability, insomnia with tossing and turning in bed, a stifling sensation in the chest with a soft epigastrium, hunger without a desire to eat, a slightly yellow tongue coating, and a slightly rapid pulse, or a strong, floating pulse at the distal position
Qing Ying Tang
Qing Ying Tang (Clear the Nutritive-Level Decoction)
Heat Entering the Nutritive Level
high fever that worsens at night, severe irritability and restlessness, a scarlet, dry tongue, and a thin, rapid pulse. Some patients are thirsty, some delirious, and some exhibit faint and indistinct erythema and purpura
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang (Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction)
Heat Entering the Blood Level
fever, various types of bleeding (including vomiting of blood, nosebleed, blood in the stool or urine, and rashes), black and tarry stools, abdominal distention and fullness, thirst with an inability to swallow, a scarlet tongue with prickles, and a thin, rapid pulse. Some patients become delirious
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang
Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Resolve Toxicity)
Severe Obstruction of the 3 Burners by Fire Toxin
high fever, irritability, a dry mouth and throat, incoherent speech, insomnia, dark urine, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and a rapid, forceful pulse
Herbs: Huang Lian, Huang Qin, Huang Bai, Zhi Zi
Xie Xin Tang
Xie Xin Tang (Drain the Epigastrium Decoction)
Damp-Heat Excess with Interior Clumping
fever, irritability and restlessness, flushed face, red eyes, dark urine, constipation, a greasy, yellow tongue coating, and in severe cases, delirious speech
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin)
Acute, Massive Febrile Disorder of the Head
strong fever and chills, redness, swelling, and burning pain of the head and face, inability to open the eyes, dysfunction of the throat, dryness and thirst, a red tongue with a powdery-white or yellow coating, and a floating, rapid, and forceful pulse
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction)
Heat Lodged in the Lungs
fever without sweating, thirst, wheezing, coughing, labored breathing, nasal flaring and pain, a thin and white or yellow tongue coating, and a rapid pulse that can be floating or slippery
Herbs: Ma Huang, Shi Gao, Xing Ren, Zhi Gan Cao
Xie Bai San
Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
Lurking Fire due to Constrained Heat in the Lungs
coughing, wheezing, fever, and skin that feels hot to the touch (all of which worsen in the late afternoon), dry mouth, little or difficult -to-expectorate sputum, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and a thin, rapid pulse
Xie Huang San
Xie Huang San (Drain the Yellow Powder)
Lurking Fire in the Spleen
mouth ulcers, bad breath, thirst, frequent hunger, dry mouth and lips, a red tongue, and a rapid pulse
Qing Wei San
Qing Wei San (Clear the Stomach Powder)
Heat Accumulation in the Stomach
toothache (especially when the pain extends into the head), facial swelling, fever, bad breath, dry mouth, a red tongue with little coating, and a slippery, large, and rapid pulse
Yu Nu Jian
Yu Nu Jian (Jade Woman Decoction)
Kidney Yin Deficiency with Vigorous Stomach Fire
toothache, loose teeth, bleeding gums, frontal headache, irritability, fever, thirst for cold beverages, a dry, red tongue with a yellow coating, and a floating, slippery, deficient and large pulse
Dao Chi San
Dao Chi San (Guide out the Red Powder)
Heat in the Heart and Small Intestine Channel
irritability with a sensation of heat in the chest, thirst with a desire to drink cold beverages, red face, possibly sores around the mouth, a red tongue, and a rapid pulse
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentian Decoction to Drain the Liver)
Heat Excess in the Liver and/or Gallbladder Channels
pain in the hypochondria, headache, dizziness, red and sore eyes, hearing loss, swelling in the ears, biter taste, irritability, short temper, a wiry, rapid, and forceful pulse, and a red tongue with a yellow coating
Herbs: Long Dan Cao, Chao Huang Qin, Zhi Zi, Mu Tong, Che Qian Zi, Ze Xie, Chai Hu, Sheng Di Huang, Jiu Xi Dang Gui, Gan Cao
Zuo Jin Wan
Zuo Jin Wan (Left Metal Pill)
Liver and Stomach disharmony from Heat in the Liver Channel
hypochondriac pain, indeterminate gnawing hunger, epigastric focal distention, vomiting, acid reflux, bitter taste, dry mouth, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and a wiry, rapid pulse
Shao Yao Tang
Shao Yao Tang (Peony Decoction)
Dysenteric Disorder due to Damp-Heat Lodged in the Intestines where it causes the Qi and Blood to Stagnate
abdominal pain, tenesmus, difficulty with defecation, diarrhea with pus and blood (equal amounts), a burning sensation around the anus, dark, scanty urine, a greasy, slightly yellow tongue coating, and a rapid pulse
Huang Qin Tang
Huang Qin Tang (Sculletaria Decoction)
Dysenteric Disorder caused by Heat Constraint in the Shaoyang that forces its way into the Stomach and Intestines
fever, a bitter taste in the mouth, abdominal pain, diarrhea, a red tongue with yellow coating, and a rapid or flooding pulse
Bai Tou Weng Tang
Bai Tou Weng Tang (Pulsatilla Decoction)
Hot Dysenteric Disorder due to Heat Toxin Searing the Stomach and Intestines
abdominal pain, tenesmus, a burning sensation around the anus, diarrhea containing more blood than pus, thirst, a red tongue with a yellow coating, and a wiry, rapid pulse
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang (Sweet Wormwood and Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell Decoction)
Heat Lurking in the Yin Aspects of the Body
night fever and morning coolness with no sweating as the fever recedes, emaciation with no loss of appetite, a red tongue with little coating, and a fine, rapid pulse
Herbs: Bie Jia, Qing Hao, Sheng Di Huang, Zhi Mu, Mu Dan Pi
Qing Gu San
Qing Gu San (Cool the Bones Powder)
Steaming Bone Disorder due to Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency
afternoon tidal fever or unremitting, chronic low-grade fever, a sensation of heat in the bones but with flesh that is not warm to the touch, irritability, insomnia, emaciation, lethargy, red lips, dark-red cheeks, night sweats, thirst, a dry throat, a red tongue with little coating, and a thin, rapid pulse
Liu Yi San
Liu Yi San (Six-to-One Powder)
Summerheat with Dampness in the Interior
fever, sweating, thirst, irritability, urinary difficulty, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, a thin, yellow, and greasy tongue coating, and a soggy, rapid pulse.
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang (Clear Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction)
Warm-Dryness Attacking the Lungs with Damage to Both Qi and Yin
headache, fever, hacking cough, wheezing, a dry and parched throat, dry nasal passages, a sensation of fullness in the chest, hypochondriac pain, irritability, thirst, a dry tongue without coating, and a deficient, big, and rapid pulse
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang
Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang (Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction)
Injury to the Lungs, Stomach, and Fluids from Dryness
dry throat, thirst, fever, a hacking cough with scanty sputum, a red tongue with little coating, and a rapid, thin pulse
Mai Men Dong Tang
Mai Men Dong Tang (Ophiopogonis Decoction)
Heat from Deficiency of the Stomach Scorching the Lung Yin (Upper and Middle Burners)
coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing up of phlegm that is difficult to expectorate, or spitting of saliva, a dry and uncomfortable sensation in the throat, dry mouth, heat of the palms and soles, a dry, red tongue with little coating, and a deficient, rapid pulse
Yu Ye Tang
Yu Ye Tang (Jade Fluid Decoction)
Wasting and Thirsting Disorder due to Deficiency of the Primal Qi
excessive thirst that is not quenched by a substantial intake of fluids, frequent, copious, or turbid urine, lassitude, shortness of breath, and a deficient, thin, and weak pulse
Zeng Ye Tang
Zeng Ye Tang (Increase the Fluids Decoction)
Constipation due to Exhaustion of Fluids
constipation, thirst, a dry, red tongue, and a thin and slightly rapid, or weak and forceless pulse
Ping Wei San
Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder)
Dampness stagnating in the Spleen and Stomach
distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, loss of taste and appetite, a heavy sensation in the limbs, loose stools or diarrhea, easily-fatigued, increased desire to sleep, nausea and vomiting, belching, acid reflux T: swollen tongue with a thick, white, greasy coating P: moderate or slippery
Herbs: Chao Cang Zhu, (Jiang Chao Hou Po, Chen Pi), 3 amigos
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli / Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
Externally-Contracted Wind-Cold with concurrent internal injury due to Dampness and Stagnation
fever and chills, headache, a sensation of fullness and stifling oppression in the chest, pain in the epigastrium, diarrhea, loss of taste T: white, greasy tongue coating P: moderate, soggy
Herbs: Huo Xiang, (Jiang Chao Hou Po, Chen Pi), ( Zi Su Ye, Bai Zhi), Zhi Ban Xia, Da Fu Pi, (Bai Zhu, Fu Ling), Jie Geng, 3 amigos
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Yin Chen Hao Tang (Virgate Wormwood Decoction)
Yang-Type or Liver/GB Damp-Heat Jaundice
whole-body jaundice with a color that resembles 'a fresh tangerine', slight abdominal distention, urinary difficulty, thirst (with the ability to take only sips), little or no sweating, or sweating only from the head and stopping at the neck T: yellow, greasy tongue coating P: slippery, rapid
Ba Zheng San
Ba Zheng San (Eight-Herb Powder for Rectification)
Damp-Heat collecting in the Lower Burner, obstructing Urination
dark, turbid, scanty, difficult, and painful urination, a dry mouth and throat T: yellow, greasy tongue coating P: slippery, rapid
Herbs: Qu Mai, Bian Xu,Hua Shi, Che Qian Zi, Mu Tong, Zhi Zi, Jiu Xi Da Huang, Deng Xin Cao, Zhi Gan Cao
Er Miao San
Er Miao San (Two Marvel Powder)
Damp-Heat lodged in the Lower Burner
for a wide variety of complaints accompanied by scanty, yellow urine and a yellow, greasy tongue coating, including: pain in the lower back or extremities (especially the sinews or bones); weakness or atrophy of the lower extremities; red, hot, swollen, and painful feet or knees; a thick, yellow, foul-smelling vaginal discharge; and sores on the lower extremities due to dampness
Si Miao San
Si Miao San (Four-Marvel Pill)
Atrophy Disorder
atrophy disorder characterized by severe numbness and weakness in the lower extremities with painful and swollen feet
Wu Ling San
Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria)
1. Tai Yang-UB Organ Water Retention, with Exterior Evil 2. Water-Damp Retention leading to Edema & Heaviness 3. Thin Mucus Retention in LJ (Tan Yin Syndrome)
1. HA, fever, irritability, strong thirst w/ vomiting immediately after drinking T: white fur P: floating 2. edema, generalized heaviness, diarrhea, urinary difficulty, possibly vomiting & diarrhea d/t sudden turmoil disorder 3. throbbing pulsations just below the umbilicus, vomiting frothy saliva, vertigo, SOB, & cough
Herbs: Ze Xie, Fu Ling, Zhu Ling, Bai Zhu, Gui Zhi
Zhu Ling Tang
Zhu Ling Tang (Polyporus Decoction)
Clumping of Water and Heat in UB with Injury to Fluids (Cold enters the Yang Ming or Shao Yin warp, where it transforms into Heat, and clumps with water)
urinary difficulty with fever and thirst with desire to drink. May also have: diarrhea, cough, nausea, irritability, insomnia
Herbs: Zhu Ling, Fu Ling, Ze Xie, Hua Shi, E Jiao
Wu Pi San
Wu Pi San (Five Peel Powder)
Qi Stagnation in the Lungs and Spleen and slight Spleen Qi Deficiency with Pitting (Skin) Edema
generalized edema with sensation of heaviness, distention, and fullness in epigastrium and abdomen, labored and heavy breathing, urinary difficulty T: greasy white fur P: deep and moderate
Herbs: Sang Bai Pi, Sheng Jiang Pi, Fu Ling Pi, Chen Pi, Da Fu Pi
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang
Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang (Stephania & Astralagus Decoction)
Wind-Dampness/Edema caused by Deficient Wei Qi with Exterior Invasion of Wind and Dampness
sweating, aversion to wind, heavy sensation in the body, superficial edema, urinary difficulty T: pale tongue with a white coating P: floating
Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang
Fang Ji Fu Ling Tang (Stephania & Poria Decoction)
Skin Edema: Excess Type Disorders
edema that is most pronounced in the extremities, and does not disappear under pressure from the finger, cold body without subjective aversion to wind, a sensation of heavines in the body and extremities, fibrillations of the skin and muscles of the extremities T: white, slippery P: floating
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodes, and Licorice Decoction)
Thin Mucus in the Epigastrium that insults the Heart
fullness in chest and hypochondria, palpitations, SOB, cough up clear watery sputum (thin mucus obstructs the Qi dynamic), dizziness, vertigo (thin-mucus not allowing ascent/descent of clear Yang / turid Yin) T: pale & swollen tongue with a white, slippery, greasy fur P: slippery or either wiry or soggy
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu San
Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu San (Licorice, Ginger, Poria, and White Atractylodes Decoction)
Fixed Kidney Disorder; Waist and Low Back Bi due to Cold-Dampness in the Skin and Muscles
heavy sensation in the body, cold and pain in the lower back, pressure in the lower back sa if carrying a heavy weight, normal appetite and absence of thirst, and copious urine T: pale with a white, moist coating that may be thick and greasy at the root P: submerged, thin, and moderate
Zhen Wu Tang
Zhen Wu Tang (True Warrior Decoction)
Kidney & Spleen Yang Xu causing Water Retention/Flooding
abdominal pain aggravated by cold, urinary difficulty, and a deep aching and heaviness of the limbs. T: pale or dark, swollen w/ toothmarks, white slippery fur P: submerged (deep), thin, forceless
Herbs: Fu Zi, (Bai Zhu, Fu Ling), Sheng Jiang, Bai Shao
Fu Zi Tang
Fu Zi Tang (Aconite Accessory Root Decoction)
Yang Deficiency with Internal Cold-Dampness harassing the interior and obstructing the channels
generalized body pain, aching bones and joints, aversion to cold especially at the back, cold extremities, no thirst T: white, slippery tongue coat P: a submerged, faint, and forceless or a choppy, slow pulse
Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin
Bei Xie Fen Qing Yin (Tokoro Drink to Separate the Clear)
Kidney Yang Deficiency leading to Cloudy Urine (Gao Lin)
urinary frequency with cloudy, dense, milky or greasy urine
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
Bi Syndrome with Wind-Dampness Predominant
a heavy, painful head, generalized sensation of heaviness, back pain or generalized pain, stiffness of neck, difficulty in rotating or bending the trunk, mild fever, chills T: white fur P: floating
Juan Bi Tang
Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction)
Painful Obstruction with Qi & Blood Deficiency
generalized sensation of heaviness in the body, stiffness of the neck, shoulder and upper back, numbness of extremities, difficulty in moving T: white fur P: moderate
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang
Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens & Taxillus Decoction)
Painful Obstruction with Liver & Kidney Deficiency, and Qi and Blood Deficiency
heavy and painful sensations at fixed locations in the lower back and legs, accompanied by weakness and stiffness or hypertonicity and immobility, aversion to cold and attraction to warmth, palpitations, SOB T: pale w/ white fur P: thin, weak, slow
Herbs: Du Huo, Xi Xin, Fang Feng, Qin Jiao, Sang Ji Sheng, Du Zhong, Niu Xi, Rou Gui + Si Wu Tang & Si Jun Zi Tang (-) Bai Zhu
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang
Recurrent W-C-D Bi in which Localized Constraint Generates Heat
swollen and painful joints (esp. legs), that are warm to the touch, and worsen at night, reduced ROM in affected joints (dampness), chills, no sweats, weight loss (chronic Qi dynamic obstruction), HA, dizziness (wind), SOB, a feeling as if one wants to vomit (wind --
St Qi rebellion) T: white, greasy P: wiry, slippery
Xuan Bi Tang
Xuan Bi Tang
Bi d/t Damp-Heat in Channels, obstructing the Qi Dynamic
heat and pain in the joints, reduced mobility, fever and shaking chills, lusterless, yellow complexion, scanty dark urine T: grey or yellow, greasy fur
Er Chen Tang
Er Chen Tang (Two Aged Decoction)
Damp & Phlegm Pattern
cough with copious sputum that is easily expectorated, focal distention and stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm, palpitations, nausea/vomiting, dizziness T: moist fur P: slippery
Herbs: Ban Xia, Ju Hong/Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Zhi Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang, Wu Mei
Dao Tan Tang
Dao Tan Tang (Guide out the Phlegm Decoction)
Collapse due to Phlegm
fainting or vertigo w/ HA accompanied by phlegm & Qi obstructed symptoms: stifling sensation and focal distention in chest and diaphragm… thick & gummy nasal discharge and saliva T: white, greasy fur P: slippery
Di Tan Tang
Di Tan Tang (Scour out Phlegm Decoction)
Phlegm obstructing the Interior, Blocking the Heart Orifices
stiffness of tongue and speech impairment
Wen Dan Tang
Wen Dan Tang (Warm Gallbladder Decoction)
GB/St Disharmony w/ Phlegm-Heat obstructing Qi mechanism
dizziness, vertigo, nausea/vomiting, dream-disturbed sleep, or unusual dreams, palpitations, anxiety, indeterminate gnawing hunger, or seizures accompanied by copious sputum, focal distention of the chest, bitter taste, slight thirst T: greasy, yellow P: rapid & slippery or wiry
Herbs: Ban Xia, Zhu Ru, Zhi Shi, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Sheng Jiang, Da Zao, Zhi Gan Cao
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang
Ling Gan Wu Wei Jiang Xin Tang (Poria, Licorice, Schizandra, Ginger, )
Cold, Thin Mucus due to Spleen Yang Deficiency and Ascendant Yin
cough with profuse, thin, watery and white sputum that is accompanied by a feeling of discomfort in the chest and diaphragm T: white, slippery fur P: wiry, slippery
San Zi Yang Qing Tang
San Zi Yang Qing Tang (3 Seeds Decoction to Nourish the Parents)
Phlegm clogging the Lung Qi
coughing and wheezing, copious sputum, focal distention in the chest, loss of appetite, digestive difficulties T: greasy white fur P: slippery
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang
Xiao Xian Xiong Tang (Minor Sinking into the Chest Decoction)
Phlegm-Heat in the Chest and Epigastrium
focal distention (with or without nodules) in the chest and epigastrium that are painful when pressed coughing up yellow and viscous sputum, constipation, bitter taste T: yellow, greasy fur P: slippery and floating or rapid
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill)
Phlegm-Heat clumping (due to Spleen Qi Xu)
coughing of yellow, viscous sputum that is difficult, focal distention and fullness in chest and diaphragm, nausea, if severe, there may be difficulty breathing T: red body with yellow, greasy fur P: slippery, fast
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Lung Dryness and Phlegm injuring Fluids
cough with deep seated sputum that is difficult, wheezing, dry sore throat T: red & dry w/ white fur P: rapid & thin but strong or slippery
Herbs: Chuan Bei Mu, Gua Lou, Tian Hua Fen, Fu Ling, Ju Hong, Jie Geng
Zhi Sou San
Zhi Sou San (Stop the Cough Powder)
Lingering Cough following Wind-Cold (Wind leading to lingering Cough)
coughing with or without slight chills and fever, itchy throat, phlegm that is difficult T: thin white fur P: moderate, floating
Herbs: Zi Wan & Bai Bu, Bai Qian, Jie Geng, Chen Pi, Jing Jie, Gan Cao
Ding Xian Wan
Ding Xian Wan (Arrest Seizure Pill)
Wind-Phlegm obstructing the Channels and Sensory Orifices
sudden loss or clouding of consciousness together with falling down, upward-rolling of the eyes, deviation of mouth, spitting of mucus with a loud raspy sound; in severe cases tonic-chronic convulsions, sudden shrieking, or incontinence of stool or urine T: white, greasy fur P: wiry, slippery
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang
Wind-Phlegm Rising (Phlegm leading to Dizzness)
dizziness and vertigo (possibly severe), HA, heavy and clouded feeling in the head, stifling sensation in chest, N/V, copious sputum T: white, greasy fur P: wiry, slippery
Herbs: Ban Xia, Tian Ma, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling, Zhu Hong, 3 amigos